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Peter Paul Rubens loves the light of the Flemish landscape

The art of painting at the time of Rubens had a very clear economic value: large altarpieces and monumental paintings were the big winners, although VIP portraits could also gain the artist considerable fame. Landscapes and still life, however, didn't achieve nearly as much return on investment. Rubens aimed for the top and didn't get involved in the so-called inferior arts.

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Rubens designs new neighbourhood in Antwerp

Rubens was an all-round man. As well as being a painter and diplomat, he was also an architect and designer. Very few people know that he even published a book called 'Palazzi di Genova' with illustrations of 31 Genoese Palazzi and four churches.

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The Flemish Masters in architecture through the years

Rubens was a man who had no issue stepping out of his comfort zone. Not only his artistic brilliance, but also his eye for diplomacy and grandeur in general were held in great esteem, something he gratefully used to his advantage.

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